GPU Systems Engineer
Hudson River Trading (HRT) is looking for GPU Systems Engineers to help scale and evolve our exceptionally sophisticated HPC/AI research environment.
Joining our Research and Development team, you will collaborate with experts responsible for the compute, storage, operating systems, and automation tools that enable our trading and research to run 24/7 across the globe. We design, grow, and operate infrastructure at a large scale, including triple-digit petabyte-scale storage and massive CPU and GPU clusters in globally distributed data centers. As such, this is a high-impact role with broad scope, from HPC/AI cluster design and performance tuning, to troubleshooting and automation for thousands of nodes.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and optimize large-scale distributed GPU compute clusters
- Identify and resolve GPU workloads’ performance bottlenecks across compute, storage, and networking layers
- Collaborate with research and development teams to profile, benchmark, and fine-tune GPU-based workloads
- Automate system deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting across thousands of nodes
- Collaborate with research, and engineering teams to support evolving workloads
- Own critical infrastructure projects — from concept to implementation and support
- Test and deploy new hardware and software, and partner with vendors to resolve complex issues
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in large-scale Linux systems engineering in HPC, AI or distributed infrastructure roles.
- Extensive experience in Linux system installation, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
- Expertise in troubleshooting distributed GPU workloads
- Deep knowledge around GPU optimization and performance
- Proficiency in Python scripting and automation frameworks
- CUDA or C/C++ experience is a plus
- Experience with NVIDIA technologies beyond CUDA, such as NCCL, GPUDirect RDMA, and NVLink
- Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g. Salt, Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
- Comfortable diagnosing complex system issues at the hardware, OS, and network levels
- Strong communication and organizational skills; able to collaborate across diverse technical teams
- Thrive in fast-paced environments and excited by high-impact work
The estimated base salary range for this position is $200,000 to $300,000 per year, based on job-related skills and experience. This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, and enrollment in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive 20 vacation days and 10 paid holidays annually, as well as sick and parental leave.
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Culture
Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.
At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.
Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued. HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
Parental Benefits
- Family Support Resources
- Fertility Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Work-From-Home Stipend
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Sabbatical
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- 401(K) With Company Matching
Professional Development
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Founder led
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program